Method for Targeted Application of Hair Care Products

Abstract

The present invention defines a method for applying non-coloring hair care products, such as hair styling or hair conditioning products, to specific areas of scalp hair where the benefit is particularly needed. This method efficiently provides the desired hair care benefit while minimizing unwanted effects that could come from broader application of the products to the entire head of hair or scalp. In this method, one or more non-coloring hair care products are applied to the application end of a mascara wand, and that mascara wand is used to apply an effective amount of those hair care products to specific areas of the scalp hair, where needed.

1 . A method for the targeted application of non-coloring hair care products to specific areas of scalp hair, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a mascara wand having a gripping end and an application end;   (b) applying one or more non-coloring hair care products to the application end of said mascara wand; and   (c) using said mascara wand to apply an effective amount of said one or more products to the specific area of scalp hair where needed.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the non-coloring hair care product is selected from the group consisting of hair conditioners, cleaners, styling compositions, permanent wave compositions, hair straighteners, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2  wherein the non-coloring hair care product is selected from the group consisting of hair conditioners, hair styling compositions, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 2  wherein the non-coloring hair care product is applied to a small area of hair. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4  wherein the non-coloring hair care product is applied to individual hairs. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the non-coloring hair care product is applied to individual hairs. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 2  wherein the non-coloring hair care product is in a form selected from the group consisting of liquids, pastes, creams, gels, and solids. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7  wherein the non-coloring hair care product is in a form selected from liquids, pastes, and gels. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein the hair conditioning product is selected from static control products, split end repair products, hair moisturizers, hair body enhancers, hair volume enhancers, hair shine enhancers, hair strength enhancers, and combinations thereof.